Jayne Carroll

About Me:

Jayne Carroll, drive-time host of the Jayne Carroll Radio Talk Show on KUIK-AM 1360 Radio (Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m.), is a veteran community activist and political operative. Her career has included extensive experience in campaign management, public policy consultation, marketing, political commentary, development, media relations, and charity event planning.

University of Oregon Duck fans are still reeling from the astounding 2010 football season that ended in a nail biting, razor thin loss in the BCS National Championship game. In the final moments, when the Ducks tied the contest with a miraculous two point conversion catch, Duck fans collectively believed victory was our destiny. Week after week, one unorthodox... Full story »

It’s a New Year; the traditional time for looks into what the future will bring and candid evaluation of last year’s forecasting prowess. Since I accurately predicted that the University of Oregon would win the Pac-10 Football Championship and go to the Rose Bowl in 2010, I am turning my expertise into predicting what will not happen in 2011.... Full story »

Three-time elected Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has decided he will not live in Mahonia Hall, the governor’s mansion in Salem; the Democrat will keep his primary residence in Portland. Kitzhaber’s choice to live in Portland and commute to Salem may seem inconsequential to most; but it does remind us that our governor-elect is marching to his own drummer. Oregon... Full story »

In this economy and in fiscally challenged Oregon, we either know someone or are among those who are collecting unemployment benefits. According to Tom Ashbrook in his On the Point column, “nearly 25 million Americans are now unemployed or under-employed and looking for jobs. Among the officially ‘unemployed,’ 40 percent have been out of a job for six months... Full story »

To be x-rayed or photographed nude, be felt-up by a stranger or not to fly; that is the question. The administration of “grope and spare change” is again enforcing options that leave many clamoring for “none of the above.” From Obamacare to trying terrorists in civilian courts to allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire, Americans, in increasing numbers,... Full story »

To the delight of all, except those who earn their living selling and producing advertising, the 2010 election is over. No more back-to-back-to-back on air diatribes debasing the “low-lifes” seeking public office. And while post election commentary is almost as annoying as pre-election rants, here are a few suggestions to improve the Oregon election process: First and foremost, the... Full story »

It’s Election Day 2010; and now all that is left to do is count the votes. If only our election system was so straightforward and trustworthy. Since voting began, accounts from all over the nation have been documenting cases of possible voter fraud and disenfranchisement. Thus far, all of these shenanigans would benefit Democrats on the ballot. We have... Full story »

We are two weeks away and counting to a mid-term election that has already been coined as historic. Will there be a major shift of power in the United States Congress or will Democrats turn out to the polls in adequate numbers to stay the course? Will Democrats be able to maintain their domination on the state and local... Full story »

In less than two weeks, Oregon voters should have our Nov. 2, 2010 ballots in our hot little hands. If you are not registered, you still have another week (Oct. 12) to get your name on the rolls. Most midterm elections provide all the suspense and excitement of an Oregon-Portland State football showdown, but Election Year 2010 is promising... Full story »

In the maelstrom of a political season, we enter into a “Twilight Zone” phase of virtual reality manufactured by the campaign spin doctors and partisans in the media. We are programmed to be “shocked” that Oregon gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley dumped his beloved Oregon in favor of a far more attractive tax structure in a neighboring state. Seduced by... Full story »

For most voters, the political season of 2010 officially begins today; for candidates and their staffs, we are moving into the home stretch of what is shaping into one of the most significant and historic elections in modern memory. At stake is the direction of our economy, our security, and our nation’s domestic and foreign agendas for the foreseeable... Full story »

First Congressional District Congressman David Wu, when he first ran for office in 1998, was one of the most energetic, hard driving, creative and accessible candidates in Oregon politics. In 2010, Mr. Wu has evolved into the poster child for an out of touch, aloof, tone-deaf incumbent. Except for his five time exploitation of his congressional perk to mail out slick taxpayer underwritten campaign brochures and the occasional photo-op at a parade or bringing home the “pork,” Wu has been AWOL in election year 2010. Full story »

From sea to shining sea and from Salem to Portland, Democrats are in charge. They control both houses of the United States Congress and the Oregon State Legislature. They have the presidency and it has been decades since a Democrat has not been governor of Oregon. Full story »

How gullible and downright stupid do President Obama and his advisors think American women truly are? It appears they believe American ladies are pretty darn easy to fool. On Election night 2008, Obama promised to put people back to work, restore prosperity, promote peace, bring all Americans together, and divide the waters. Under his watch, the only development remotely... Full story »

Hillsboro’s Bruce Chevrolet is back in business. Their comeback story is one of perseverance, patience, professional pride and patron loyalty. When the Obama administration took over General Motors, the franchises of thousands of dealerships were capriciously stripped; successful long-time local car businesses and their employees found themselves out in the cold. Bruce Patchett, the heart and “Bruce” in Bruce... Full story »

Al Gore, the happily married, great family man member of the Clinton-Gore team, was not only an ideal political mate for William Jefferson Clinton, but may have shared the same Clintonesque penchant for infidelity and boorish sexual behavior. Full story »

With decisive wins by women in California’s, South Carolina’s, and Nevada’s primary contests, many pundits are comparing 2010 to 1992 when Democratic females swept into public office in unprecedented numbers. Outside of the gender of many of the winning candidates in ’92 and 2010, the comparison is somewhat superficial. In 1992, women ran with the never proven Anita Hill... Full story »

TriMet, our region’s public transportation agency is broke and broken; and like other mismanaged government services in our state, TriMet directors are counting on a band-aid to halt a $27 million budget hemorrhage. Full story »